31.   The American Lung Association praised American officials for backing measures to prevent passive smoking in facilities for children, as well as in cafes, bars and restaurants.

32.   The American Lung Society praised American officials for backing measures to prevent passive smoking in facilities for children, as well as in cafes, bars and restaurants.

33.   The California Medical Association is backing a measure to make it harder for HMOs to drop physicians from their networks.

34.   The measure was backed by a businessman who supported a similar measure in California two years ago, with similar success.

35.   The measure was backed by the Debartolo family, which controls the Debartolo Realty Corp. and Albert Ratner, who is chairman of Forest City Enterprises Inc.

36.   The measure is backed by a pantheon of conservative organizations, including the Christian Coalition, the Eagle Forum and the Traditional Values Coalition.

37.   The measure is backed by Gov. Pete Wilson and University of California Regent Ward Connerly, who supported a measure banning affirmative action in the UC system.

38.   The measure is backed by the Massachusetts Medical Society, a professional group representing doctors.

39.   The measure is backed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association.

40.   The measure was backed by Gov. Rick Perry during the legislative session that ended in May.